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Linux_Is_Best

@Linux_Is_Best@mstdn.social

Describe myself? Why? Who I believe I am is irrelevant to who you're going to believe me to be.

Language:

While I do natively write in English, I also use a combination of DeepL and Naver SmartBoard to translate my text to better communicate. If you notice an error, please let me know, and I'll forward it to the right people.

This profile is from a federated server and may be incomplete. Browse more on the original instance.

Linux_Is_Best, to random
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YES, it is true, I am moving to a new Mastodon instance.

@Linux_Is_Best

I truly did like it here on Mstdn dot Social and the administrator, @stux works really hard to maintain the site, so I believe everyone should continue to support them.

My choice to relocate is the new instance is faster (it likely is a T-Mobile thing).

My new Mastodon instance is Sakurajima dot Moe which hosted by, @sakurajima

Naturally, my name is not changing. The same Linux_Is_Best as always! 😉

stux, to mastodon
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:mastodon_oops: mstdn.social, masto.ai & mastodon.coffee have been updated to v4.2.8 :mastodon:

Read more about the changes here:
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.2.8

Linux_Is_Best,
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@stux

That was fast.

v4.2.8 has been released only 3 hours ago. Good to know you're keeping on top of things.

Linux_Is_Best,
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@stux

Important ones too.

Linux_Is_Best, to tmobile
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Software update? That sounds like bullsh*t.

This impacted not only AT&T but also Verizon and T-Mobile. It went well beyond America and into Canada.

It wasn't just in network, but also out of network too.

In network = Verizon to Verizon

Out of network = T-Mobile to Verizon or AT&T

Is ATT now managing Verizon and T-Mobile? And both in the USA and Canada? 🤔

More questions than answers.

#ATT #Verizon #Tmobile #Canada #USA

kirb, to random
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So we all know AT&T had its outage, but so much of the media somehow ended up citing DownDetector to say that T-Mobile and Verizon were also out. Except they were fine. At worst, you couldn’t call or text an AT&T customer, because well yeah, AT&T customers had no service.

Can we use this as a lesson that DownDetector isn’t a good source of anything, please? Like, literally, visit the site. Everyone there says everything is down always. It serves no useful purpose other than for SEO clicks.

Linux_Is_Best,
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@kirb

Except that is not true, because Verizon and T-Mobile did have outages with Verizon users unable to call anymore and some T-Mobile users who experienced the same.

It was primarily ATT, but it was not exclusive to AT&T. The outage also expanded beyond just the United States, but also in Canada too.

chirpbirb, to random
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fediverse users who go to sleep are actually heading to the bediverse

Linux_Is_Best,
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@chirpbirb

It would indeed be interest if people met in their dreams.

BrodieOnLinux, to Youtube
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Mastodon Has A Serious SPAM Problem

Thank you to @cappy and everyone else over at @hq who was involved in this research

https://youtu.be/_KCwq9e-H5M

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@BrodieOnLinux @cappy @hq

The Fediverse needs a shared AI.

I work for Meta and 99% of everything is caught by the AI, but that remaining 1% is still enough to keep me fully employed -most of which is review and appeals now.

This is a dynamic problem that needs a dynamic solution.

The Fediverse needs something that can easily learn and adapt. It cannot just focus on this issue as Forums did, making people jump through hoops to prove they're human, while AI bots bypass captcha, Q&A, and email

Linux_Is_Best,
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@jupiter_rowland

AI does not need to be centralized anymore than Mastodon, Misskey, or Sharkey is centralized.

The Fediverse does need an AI to face the ever growing problems it will face.

Script kiddies and hackers are not the real threats of the future. The real threats will be corporations and governments that do not like a social media platform they cannot control and cannot shut down, that anyone can host and join.

A dynamic solution for dynamic problems or it will meet a dynamic end.

evacide, to random
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Avast told customers its products would prevent online tracking, then they sold their browsing data to data brokers. Now the FTC is making them pay $16.5 million.

https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/22/ftc-bans-avast-selling-customers-sensitive-browsing-data/

Linux_Is_Best,
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@evacide

Before Avast was bought by another company, under the original founders and management, they were an awesome security company.

Times have indeed changed.

Linux_Is_Best, to tmobile
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Reports are Canada is now impacted by the cellular outage.

This is no longer solely an American problem.

noelreports, to random
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Poland will add border crossings with Ukraine, as well as road and railway sections to the list of critical infrastructure objects to provide a 100% guarantee that military aid, equipment, ammunition and humanitarian aid will reach Ukraine without delays. https://tvn24.pl/polska/premier-donald-tusk-o-granicy-z-ukraina-wprowadzamy-przejscia-graniczne-na-liste-infrastruktury-krytycznej-st7786258

Linux_Is_Best,
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@noelreports

Pros & Cons

Pros -- Poland can better be a gateway to aid and supply Ukraine.

Cons -- If they lose the war, Russia now has a new and better infrastructure to enter Poland.

w7voa, to random
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Large parts of the US hit by a cellular outage early this morning. https://downdetector.com/status/att/

Linux_Is_Best,
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@w7voa

The United States is currently under attack.

stux, to news
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Hm.. I still have the domain "mastodon.press" :think_bread:

Any org interested?

Linux_Is_Best,
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@stux

Please consider giving it to the BBC News or any non-American news source.

Amelia, to random

people are not reading this :-(

Linux_Is_Best,
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@Amelia

The problem is so many sites flash notices that people have grown desensitized to them and don't even notice them, because more than half the time, notices are just random things people couldn't care about.

It's like ads. Someone may see the ad, but couldn't tell you what it is for or what is it about, because they were not paying attention.

For myself, I'll go into the grocery store, and if you told me to get X brand soup, I'll blindly look at the soups, as I struggle to find X.

Tutanota, to random
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    Linux_Is_Best,
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    @Tutanota

    Always remain vigilant. They ended net neutrality when everyone let their guard down and assumed it was defeated.

    bosquebill, to ilaughed
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    Surf's Up!
    Hermosa Beach, CA

    Not a drone shot; taken from the pier and not even a telephoto lens was needed.

    Linux_Is_Best,
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    @bosquebill

    Enjoy your vacation

    Linux_Is_Best, to random
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    Alex Jones is an asshole.

    The man for years has spread misinformation, hate, and sexism as both a pastime and a career. And one of the worst things he did, was wrongfully target all the survivors and their family, of Sandy Hook, claiming they were liars and actors, while making millions doing so.

    Then this moron, tried to not show up for court, and when found guilts, moved all his funds in various ways, and claimed bankruptcy, while still living like a million, to avoid paying

    Fuck you, A.J.

    Linux_Is_Best,
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    Alex Jones is prime example, much like, Donald Trump, of what is wrong with our justice system.

    If you, or I, did not show up for court, we wouldn't be walking around without spending time in jail. If you, or I, refused to pay the fine, we would be locked up, and if needed, our property and finances would have been liquidated years ago

    But in America, if you're wealthy, famous, or political, our justice system works a lot differently

    Justice in America is not blind or equal

    Linux_Is_Best, to random
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    Vizio, the only mainstream consumer electronics company based in the United States, is being bought by Walmart. 🤦

    I am not pleased by this news.

    Linux_Is_Best, to fediverse
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    Fyra Labs, the makers of Ultramarine Linux, were the ones who were tracking down who the Fediverse spammers were and making it known so the authorities could deal with them.

    Thank you, Fyra Labs.

    annika, to random
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    Politics are basically impossible to casually understand these days. You hear about a bill with a name like "Family Safety and Child Education Act" and it bans prenatal care while funding genocide in Africa or something.

    Linux_Is_Best,
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    @annika

    It's propaganda with a play on words.

    How much of a jerk do you imagine you sound to someone who doesn't know the details of the law, when you say:

    "I am against the Family Safety and Child Education Act."

    It's perfect to easily capitalize on the ignorance of others. That is the goal and why these bills are named the way they are.

    ivory, to random
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    :appicon_ivory: Ivory v1.8.4 is now available on the app store. Here's the link to download: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ivory-for-mastodon-by-tapbots/id6444602274

    Have you been receiving a bunch of spam? This is an emergency release with a custom filter added to the Filters tab (scroll to the bottom of that tab) to mute spam mentions. Turn this filter on and it should catch most of them. This will not stop spam push notifications.

    We are still finishing up the big Quote Posts update so appreciate your patience on that one! 🙏

    Screenshot of the detail view of the “Potential Spam” custom filter. Shows the options to enable it, mask with a warning, as well as a way to see current matching posts for this filter.

    Linux_Is_Best,
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    @ivory

    Let me know when you develop an Android app. I'd be happy to alpha / beta test it.

    paul, to Amazon
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    Amazon joins Trader Joe’s, SpaceX in calling the National Labor Relations Board unconstitutional

    Nazi's are mainstream again. Now, they are trying to reboot the Gilded Ages. How far back do these people want to take society. The Ice Age?

    “Since they can’t defeat successful union organizing, they now want to just destroy the whole process," said an attorney representing the Amazon Labor Union. .
    🔗 calls NLRB unconstitutional, joining

    https://fortune.com/2024/02/17/amazon-spacex-trader-joes-nlrb-unconstitutional/

    Linux_Is_Best,
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    @KimSJ @MarleyandMe @paul

    You're not wrong. --- I ordered from Walmart and Target, only to receive my items in Amazon boxes, shipped from their warehouse.

    As for smaller websites... You guessed it, Amazon.

    Even if I shop local. I can assure you the back of their store has empty Amazon boxes in the bin.

    scy, to random
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    "Create your account to continue reading."

    yeah how about i just close the tab instead

    Linux_Is_Best,
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    @scy

    This is why I am thankful for the browser extension, "Bypass Paywalls Clean"

    Available for both Mozilla Firefox and Chromium based browsers, such as Vivaldi Browser.

    Here is the Firefox repo https://gitlab.com/magnolia1234/bypass-paywalls-firefox-clean

    Here is the Chromium repo https://gitlab.com/magnolia1234/bypass-paywalls-chrome-clean

    News and information should be a public service, not a privilege to only those who pay and subscribe.-- That said, I get my news from the BBC News. So much better than American news, by comparison.

    Linux_Is_Best, to linux
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    Gnome users remind me of a cult.

    "Is the website not loading right?

    Well, it must be a KDE, Budgie, Lxqt, or Cinnamon issue, you should install Gnome."

    🙄

    Gnome is not the be all, above all, to fix all. But their user base is so overbearing and sometimes toxic, that as soon as they learn someone is not using Gnome, they point to that as the possible cause.

    I'm not joking, by the way, they'll even claim a 3rd party web issue on not using Gnome. 🙄

    Linux_Is_Best,
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    @matzipan

    No, I'm not. Gnome users will tell you to use Gnome for everything. If my view seems vague, it is because the issue I am talking about (Gnome's cult of personality) is far and wide.

    "Is the website not working? Gnome can fix that." 🙄

    "Is your printer not working? Try Gnome" 🙄

    "Is there a problem with your display? Gnome can fix that" 🙄

    The many Gnome users will claim somehow everything is always solved by Gnome or the problem is you're not using Gnome, for nearly everything 🤦

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